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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Like any art, poetry is defined by Aristotle as what?
(a) A kind of imitation.
(b) A funny story.
(c) A theatrical play.
(d) A rhyme with more than four sentences.

2. When a poet simply straightforwardly describes the events as they happen, what method does Aristotle say the poet is using?
(a) The method of recognition.
(b) The method of third person.
(c) The method of imitation.
(d) The method of first person.

3. In art, Aristotle defines the medium as what?
(a) The average.
(b) The manner in which the art is produced.
(c) The artist's spiritual inspiration.
(d) A middle state or condition.

4. According to Aristotle, how should the plot of a well-written tragedy be structured?
(a) With the end that makes readers want more.
(b) It should leave the reader guessing until the end.
(c) A structured plot makes bad poetry.
(d) With a logical beginning and end.

5. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
(a) Good.
(b) Incongruent.
(c) Sad.
(d) Simple.

Short Answer Questions

1. Per Aristotle, in which of the following ways does poetry NOT differ from history?

2. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs with "Recognition" and/or "Reversal of Situation"?

3. In a tragedy, how does Aristotle say the element of surprise should come about?

4. In art, what does Aristotle believe to be the object?

5. Men are drawn to write poetry for several reasons. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Aristotle provides?

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